Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Sedation in Lasik
Nystagmus was elicited during lasik under sedation in two patients that were treated for depression. Nystagmus was not present before or after surgery. Nystagmus can be pharmacologically induced and can be a hazard to refractive surgery.
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description | Nystagmus was elicited during lasik under sedation in two patients that were treated for depression. Nystagmus was not present before or after surgery. Nystagmus can be pharmacologically induced and can be a hazard to refractive surgery. |
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spelling | doaj-art-785becd8ad0d477fa4fa5a5ff19dc3762025-02-03T01:01:18ZengWileyCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302012-01-01201210.1155/2012/171679171679Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Sedation in LasikMiguel Paciuc-Beja0Gerardo Mendieta1Denver Health Medical Center, Davis Pavillion, Eye clinic, 777 Bannock Street, Denver, Co 80204, USASanatorio Oftalmologico Merida, Departamento de Anestesia, Chihuahua 71 Col Roma, Mexico City 06700, MexicoNystagmus was elicited during lasik under sedation in two patients that were treated for depression. Nystagmus was not present before or after surgery. Nystagmus can be pharmacologically induced and can be a hazard to refractive surgery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/171679 |
spellingShingle | Miguel Paciuc-Beja Gerardo Mendieta Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Sedation in Lasik Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine |
title | Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Sedation in Lasik |
title_full | Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Sedation in Lasik |
title_fullStr | Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Sedation in Lasik |
title_full_unstemmed | Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Sedation in Lasik |
title_short | Downbeat Nystagmus Induced by Sedation in Lasik |
title_sort | downbeat nystagmus induced by sedation in lasik |
url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/171679 |
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